This year Dev Diwali will be celebrated on 5th November. There is a gap of 15 days between Diwali and Dev Deepawali. Diwali is celebrated on the new moon day to commemorate the return of Lord Rama, while Dev Diwali is celebrated on the full moon day.
Dev Diwali 2025: Every year, Dev Diwali is celebrated fifteen days after Diwali. This year, Dev Diwali will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Many people consider Diwali and Dev Deepawali to be the same or get confused about both the festivals. However, Dev Diwali and Diwali are quite different from each other, and their celebrations are also different. If you also consider Dev Deepawali and Diwali to be the same, then in this article we will explain the difference between Diwali and Dev Deepawali.
What is the difference between Diwali and Dev Diwali?
The main difference between Diwali and Dev Diwali is that Diwali is celebrated on Kartik Amavasya and it is celebrated to commemorate the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after his victory over Ravana. While Dev Diwali is celebrated on Kartik Purnima and it is celebrated to commemorate the killing of the demon Tripurasura by Lord Shiva. Lakshmi Puja has special significance on Diwali. Meanwhile, worshiping Lord Shiva and bathing in the Ganga has special significance on Dev Diwali.
when is diwali celebrated
- Diwali is celebrated on Kartik Amavasya, when lamps are lit in every house on the Amavasya night.
- On this day, lamps were lit to celebrate the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya.
- Mother Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha and Kuber are worshipped.
- Diwali is celebrated in homes, offices and temples all over India.
- This festival symbolizes prosperity, happiness and new beginnings.
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When is Dev Diwali celebrated
- Dev Deepawali is celebrated 15 days after Diwali, on Kartik Purnima.
- On this day Lord Shiva killed the demon Tripurasura, hence it is called Diwali of the Gods.
- Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Mother Ganga are worshipped.
- It is celebrated mainly as a grand festival of lights on the ghats of Varanasi (Kashi).
- This day marks the arrival of the gods on earth and the victory of religion.
Why is Dev Diwali celebrated?
Dev Deepawali is also called Diwali of the Gods, because it is believed that on this day all the Gods and Goddesses incarnate on earth and celebrate the festival. Religious belief is that on this day Lord Shiva saved the universe by killing the demon Tripurasura and in the festival all the gods appeared in Kashi. Since then, Dev Diwali is celebrated with great pomp in Varanasi.
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